Monday, February 20, 2017

I've been posting to this blog since 2008 and I have enjoyed it immensely, but the internet seems to have moved on to other modes of communication. I really appreciate everyone who has come here to look at and comment on my drawings. You are all welcome to follow me on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/alexwalker_himself. Revenge of the Pencil signing off.

Thursday, February 2, 2017

The amazing people at the Seattle Artist League ran a daily drawing exercise throughout the month of January. Much to my own surprise, I did stick with it and did all 30. I wasn't always happy with the results, but I did learn something from all of them and I am very grateful to the good people at SAL for putting it all together. Here are a few selections:

Day 1: 15-minute self-portrait

Day 3: Automatic Drawing - Put pen to paper and watch what happens

Day 12: Combine features from different species and invent a new animal

Day 15: Draw the body as a vessel

Day 23: Draw something that completes an existing scene

Day 27: Draw a self portrait with something fabulously distracting on your head